Signature Drinks
August 29, 2010 by The Wedding Wizards
Filed under Wedding Reception
Bottoms Up in Style
Today’s couples are looking for unique ways to personalize their weddings and the festivities surrounding the day. A fun way for the bride and groom to express their individuality is by creating their very own signature drink(s) for their reception.
You can even feature your special designer drink at the pre-wedding events, such [...]
Renting a Photo Booth
August 22, 2010 by The Wedding Wizards
Filed under Wedding Reception
Guest book, Fun and Favors—All in One
With the sudden interest in photo booth rentals, rental companies have popped up all over the country. There is a nostalgia factor for photo booths, which is mixed in with pure entertainment and novelty. Young or old, your guests will love the option to take fun, free candid photos [...]
Guest Book Alternatives
May 4, 2010 by The Wedding Wizards
Filed under Wedding Reception
New Ways to Sign on the Line
The status quo is to offer a guest book at the entry way, perhaps with an attendant to encourage your guests to sign in. But with today’s unique twists on old fashioned wedding traditions, several alternative options have been created to replace the traditional guest book. Besides, what exactly [...]
Wedding Specialty Lighting
April 30, 2010 by The Wedding Wizards
Filed under Wedding Reception
Setting the Mood
With a million little details that go into your wedding day, one that is often overlooked is specialty lighting. It is often assumed the lighting at the ceremony and reception site is adequate enough. But for a truly dazzling event, lighting is something which should be considered from many standpoints including the photographers, [...]
Wedding Receptions on a Budget
April 24, 2010 by The Wedding Wizards
Filed under Budget Weddings, Wedding Reception
As most brides and grooms know, the reception takes up a huge chunk of the wedding budget. But there are some great options for those looking to lower costs for the wedding reception. The biggest budget savings can be found in three areas: the reception location, food and drink. Whether you need to find savings [...]
A Sushi Wedding
September 27, 2009 by The Wedding Wizards
Filed under Planning, Wedding Reception
Forget the usual canapes. Pass on pigs in a blanket and puff pastry. When it comes to planning the wedding day menu, today’s brides and grooms are all about the exotic.
A big trend in nuptial dining is having a sushi bar for reception guests. Often arriving with a special chef, the sushi bar option at [...]
Children at Your Reception?
September 25, 2009 by The Wedding Wizards
Filed under Planning, Wedding Reception
There is nothing better than watching your wedding video months later and seeing children dancing and laughing it up at your reception. However, the reason many couples choose to not invite children to the wedding is because often those children are not supervised well by partying parents. So, how can you plan your wedding reception [...]
Best Daddy-Daughter Dance Songs
September 25, 2009 by The Wedding Wizards
Filed under Planning, Wedding Music, Wedding Reception
One of the staples at a wedding reception is the Daddy-Daughter Dance. While it may bring tears to the eyes of your guests to see your father give you away at the wedding ceremony, this dance allows you to celebrate what your father has done for you over the years. Yet, choosing a song that [...]
Champagne v. Sparkling Wine
September 22, 2009 by The Wedding Wizards
Filed under Planning, Wedding Reception
There is a great debate today as to whether it is proper for couples to serve sparkling wine versus champagne at their weddings. The food and drink selection is a major part of the wedding planning, and champagne can take up a significant part of that budget. Yet, many people don’t understand the difference [...]
Wedding Dance Classes
September 21, 2009 by The Wedding Wizards
Filed under Planning, Wedding Reception
Even at most modern wedding receptions there is still the traditional “first dance” of the bride and groom. There are also other traditional dances between the father and daughter along with the groom and mother. All of this dancing can bring about some anxiety, since all eyes will be on the happy couple. However, many [...]
